Jio Studios and SVF Entertainment Unveil Trailer for "Athhoi," A Modern Interpretation of Shakespearean Drama- Othello The film is slated to grace the silver screen on June 14th! “Truths are illusions of which we have forgotten that they are illusions” --- Nietzsche Kolkata, June 06th, 2024 – Jio Studios and SVF Entertainment have released the highly anticipated Trailer for "Athhoi," just one week ahead of the film's premiere. The trailer offers an enigmatic glimpse into the human heart and society, promising a captivating cinematic experience. "Athhoi" captures the essence of Shakespeare's exploration of human emotions, portraying love, deception, and rivalry in a contemporary setting. It begins with a powerful depiction of the human existential crisis, examining the dichotomy of good and bad, and how society provokes these internal conflicts. The trailer sparks conversations about love, jealousy, and ambition in today's world, delivering a profound message on the concept of truth and challenging our conventional understanding. The film features a stellar cast including Arna Mukhopadhyay, Anirban Bhattacharya, Sohini Sarkar, Ditipriya Roy, Mimi Dutta, Arpan Ghoshal, Kaushik Banerjee, and other important cast – crew members. Arna Mukhopadhyay, the Director and the Actor breathing life into Dr. Athhoi Lodha (Othello), shared his thoughts, "'Athhoi' is a labour of love that has taken years to bring to fruition. With this trailer, our aim is to delve deep into the complexities of human emotions and present a modern interpretation of Shakespeare's timeless tale. Through this film, we hope to evoke profound emotions and reflections." Anirban Bhattacharya, who plays Gogo (echoing Iago from Shakespeare's original work) and serves as the Creative Director, expressed his sentiments, "We were clear from the beginning on how to create this Shakespearean world. Every shot division was meticulously planned, and our team worked tirelessly from pre-production to post-production. As the release date approaches, there is a mix of excitement and nervousness. We hope for the best." Sohini Sarkar, who brings to life the spirited and intelligent character of Diya, reminiscent of Desdemona, remarked, "Playing Diya was a transformative experience. This role allowed me to explore the depths of human resilience and vulnerability. 'Athhoi' invites audiences to question and feel, making it a truly immersive journey." Set for release on June 14th, "Athhoi" is poised to be a cinematic milestone, eagerly awaited by audiences worldwide. Through its innovative interpretation, the film promises to offer a thought-provoking exploration of jealousy, ambition, and love today.

The sounds of Kolkata street can be heard more now!

Kolkata, 3^rd April, 2020: National Award-winning filmmaker Supriyo Sen’s upcoming directorial venture ‘Tangra Blues’, starring renowned actors Parambrata Chatterjee and Madhumita, is all set to release on 15^th April in theatres.

After having received huge positive response from the audience on the teaser, SVF went on to reveal more about the film in a star-studded event, held today, with the entire cast and crew of ‘Tangra Blues’ being present. SVF, that has been consistent in delivering disruptive film stories to the Bengali audience for the last 25 years, is now in an effort of tapping into different culture and genres through its upcoming, engaging film contents. ‘Tangra Blues’ that brings forth the musical culture of one of Kolkata’s most notorious slums- Tangra, is the first film ever made in Bengal that upholds the aspirations and struggles of the slum dwellers in so much prominence. The film is inspired from the lives and struggles of Sanjay Mondol & Group, Kolkata’s one of the most popular waste Band group, originally belonging from Tangra who went on to become a runner up in India’s Got Talent, 2010.

According to Director, Supriyo Sen, “The streets of Kolkata has a lot of raw talent and Tangra Blues is an effort to bring forward this spirit of the streets. Tangra Blues will see music in a very different taste. My entire cast and crew that has worked on the film have performed brilliantly. I am looking forward to what the audiences think of the trailer and the film when it releases.”

Besides the cast and crew of Tangra Blues, that includes Parambrata Chatterjee, Madhumita, Supriyo Sen, Samiul Alam, OIshani Dey, Atmadeep Ghosh, Rishav Basu and Nabarun Bose, all the band members of Sanjoy Mandal and group were present in the event. The team shared their experience on sets along with some film trivia. The event opened with the rocking performance of Sanjoy Mondal’s waste band group which was then followed by the showcasing of the teaser. This is the first time that Parambrata and Madhumita will be seen together on-screen. SVF released the official poster of Tangra Blues on Thursday and the trailer will be released soon. With Nabarun Bose’s excellent music composition and Supriyo Sen’s directorial touch, the film poses to be the most promising release of Poila Boishakh, this year.

Actor and co-producer of this film, Parambrata Chatterjee said, “I am very thrilled about the release of Tangra Blues. We will be releasing the official trailer very soon. I am eagerly waiting for the response of people. We have made this film with a lot of love and hard work. Supriyo sir has brought out the best in all of us in the film. For the first time, we are bringing out the stories of the streets of music in a film and I am glad that it turned out well.”

ABOUT SVF: 

SVF is Eastern India’s largest entertainment company, having business interests in Film Production, Television Content Production, Film Distribution, Digital Cinema, Music, New Media and Cinemas. 

SVF has successfully produced over 135 films including National Award winning ‘Chokher Bali’, ‘Raincoat’, ‘Memories in March’, ‘Chitrangada’, ‘Chotoder Chobi’ and most recently ‘Ek Je Chhilo Raja’; blockbusters like ‘Challenge 2’, ‘Chander Pahar’, ‘Zulfiqar’, ‘Yeti Obhijaan’, ‘Amazon Obhijaan’, ‘Guptodhoner Sondhane’, ‘Byomkesh Gowtro’, ‘Vinci Da’, ‘Durgeshgorer Guptodhon’ and critically acclaimed ‘Meghe Dhaka Tara’, ‘Cinemawala’, ‘Dhananjoy’, ‘Asche Abar Shabor’, ‘Aami Ashbo Phirey’, ‘Uma’, ‘Generation Aami’ to name a few. 

SVF’s newest venture is hoichoi, a one-stop online destination for Bengali entertainment – an on-demand video streaming Website and App with over 500 Movies and Original Web Series, Original Films, Original Shorts and soon, Documentaries. Hoichoi also added audio streaming section from April 2018. (The Hoichoi App is available for download on iTunes – http://bit.ly/iTunesHCDownload and Android – http://bit.ly/AndroidHCDownload) 

For further information please contact:

Samriddhi Patra-

8337044848

Samriddhi.patra@svf.in